Overview
Sunbeam was sailing in ballast when it foundered 5.5 miles west of Macrihanish on 9 October 1905. That shows the vessel was lost during a working voyage without cargo. The vessel was registered at Glasgow.
History checked 16 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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